Sunil Kumar

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A versatile and multifaceted personality, Sunil Kumar is a postgraduate from the University of Westminster, London. In creative terms his achievements span multiple fields.

His book 'Existential Angst'(Jaico,1999), an anthology of poetry is catalogued in the British Council Sussex, the US South Asian Literature List and is available on Amazon.Critics have praised it as philosophical and thought provoking. He has also authored Surreal City(2012), a work of fiction and a poignant tale spanning generations that takes readers on a journey through time and space. The noted poet Nissim Ezekiel made him a member of the P. E. N. ( India) chapter at a very young age. Contributed a short story to Indica's 'Shared Roots' Anthology based on the millenni
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Sunil Kumar Very pertinent question faced by most writers due to the ebb and flow of the writing process and life. Some standard recommended ideas are changing yo…moreVery pertinent question faced by most writers due to the ebb and flow of the writing process and life. Some standard recommended ideas are changing your environment, reading more, establishing a routine, pushing ahead no matter what or gamifying the challenge. Others advocate embracing imperfection- not to get to caught up in the chiselling of it all, freewriting, discussing with fellow writers or like minded people and taking care of oneself. According to me, as Polonius said to Laertes, to thine own self be true. In simple words do what works for you, period.(less)
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The Stone and the Flesh is inspired by my trip to Hampi in 2020. Walking in the ruins of what was at the time one of the biggest cities on the planet, I met a very warm Italian who greeted me cordially. Other inspirational elements include Al Pacino from the Godfather and Scarface. Italian classmates in London, and an Irishman who became a friend in Jaipur m Read more of this blog post »
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“Every page turned is a new horizon discovered, where stories become bridges to worlds unknown and hearts uncharted.”
Sunil Kumar

“निःशब्दं वनम्।
अन्तः पावनं मनः।
शान्तिः सर्वदा॥

My Sanskrit haiku on silence”
Sunil Kumar

“The road to excess leads to the palace of wisdom, really?”
Sunil Kumar

“The road to excess leads to the palace of wisdom, really?”
Sunil Kumar

“Every page turned is a new horizon discovered, where stories become bridges to worlds unknown and hearts uncharted.”
Sunil Kumar

“Every page turned is a new horizon discovered, where stories become bridges to worlds unknown and hearts uncharted.”
Sunil Kumar

“Every page turned is a new horizon discovered, where stories become bridges to worlds unknown and hearts uncharted.”
Sunil Kumar

“निःशब्दं वनम्।
अन्तः पावनं मनः।
शान्तिः सर्वदा॥

My Sanskrit haiku on silence”
Sunil Kumar

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